Delivery cost to be more transparent for parcels

The cost of sending parcels is set to become more transparent with measures to track delivery prices across Scotland.

Plans to allow people to see whether they are paying over the odds for sending parcels in rural and remote areas have been unveiled by the Scottish Government.

Launching on Scotland’s first ever Fair Delivery Day, the plan has eight areas aiming to help rural communities and businesses understand their rights about parcel deliveries.

An online map enabling people to track and compare price differences between different areas is due to be created by summer next year, as well as an online hub for customers to comment on pricing.

Efforts to improve the accuracy of postcode classification tools will also happen by the end of 2019.